Women & Gender
Carol Cox Featured in Forbes: How Thought Leadership Elevates Your Business
Carol Cox, founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand, was featured in an article in Forbes by contributor Melissa Houston. Here’s an excerpt: Have you ever googled thought leadership only to get a list of men in this space? Where are the women? They must be out there. Meet Carol Cox the founder of #SpeakingYourBrand,…
Read MoreThe Four Layers of Thought Leadership with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 262
I remember last year I was doing some research and I googled “famous thought leaders.” Guess what the results were? All men. Now, we know there are women thought leaders: Brene Brown, Mel Robbins, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Minda Harts all come to mind. But, Google hasn’t caught on yet. Why not? Because we need MORE women…
Read MoreClosing the Gender Speaking Gap with Kristin Oakley: Podcast Ep. 261
You won’t want to miss the story I share in this episode that made me so mad at the time. About 5 years ago, I was attending an event run by a very prominent women’s organization and I couldn’t believe who they had on stage. Here’s a hint: It has to do with our topic…
Read MoreTV Can Make You Famous – But Don’t Read the Comments with Dr. Christina Madison [The Medium is the Message Series]: Podcast Ep. 253
If you’ve ever thought that you’d like to be on TV as a contributing expert – or if you think you’re not qualified (you are!) – you’ll get so much out of this episode. We’re continuing our series “The Medium is the Message” and in this episode we’re focusing on TV as a platform that…
Read MoreWhat Makes Public Speaking Unique as a Medium with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [The Medium is the Message Series]: Podcast Ep. 251
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As entrepreneurs, speakers, and content creators, how can we make the most of the platforms / the mediums we choose to focus on, whether it’s podcasting, video, TV, writing, or public speaking? Each medium/platform wants different things, so what works on what medium doesn’t usually work as well on another. This is the second…
Read MoreOrlando’s Women of the Year for 2021: Carol Cox
Carol Cox, founder of Speaking Your Brand, has been selected as one of Orlando Magazine’s Women of the Year nominees for 2021! “They are educators, mentors, counselors, physicians, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, and individuals who stand up for others. But most of all they are leaders who help keep our community strong. Orlando magazine is proud to…
Read MoreThe Power of Stories Told by Women (Summit Speeches by Carol Cox & Diane Diaz): Podcast Ep. 220
In this episode, we’re sharing the opening remarks from our recent Brave. Bold. Beyond. Live Virtual Summit. Listen in for not only the content but also the structure of our speeches. What elements do you notice? Our emcee Amber Hawley kicked off the event and then our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz opened with her…
Read More3 things from Biden’s inaugural address you can use as a speaker
I don’t know about you, but I spent January 20th glued to C-SPAN watching 3 hours straight of the Inauguration. 👀 I felt joy and relief, along with a renewed vigor in the work we do. Naturally, I took notes during President Joe Biden’s inaugural address (speeches are my thing 🤓). Here are 3 things…
Read MoreFrom Hashtag to Podcast to Book: Developing Your Thought Leadership Platform with Elayne Fluker [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 186
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We’ve been talking about thought leadership for the past few episodes – what it means to be a thought leader, what thought leaders have in common, and the importance of having a container/project for your message. My guest Elayne Fluker has done exactly that – even though she didn’t start out with that plan in…
Read MoreMy Journey as a Thought Leader and How We’re Evolving at Speaking Your Brand with Carol Cox [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 185
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This episode didn’t go quite as planned. In last week’s episode, we looked at why some speakers become thought leaders – the elements they have in common. I’ve gotten great feedback on that episode, so go back and listen to it if you haven’t already. I decided to do this series on thought leadership because…
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